Support Cancer, Dancing, or Both

Part of the reason I joined a sorority was for the philanthropy. I could tell from day one my sorority is passionate about everything they do–especially philanthropy. Joining them has only heightened my interest in helping others, so when I was recently given the chance to sign up to dance for 12 hours straight as part of an effort to raise money to fight childhood cancer, I knew I had to give it my all.

UDance is my school’s year-long effort to raise awareness and money to fight childhood cancer with the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. It accumulates into a 12 hour dance marathon, highlighting that our 12 hours of dancing does not add up to the difficulties that patients and their families face. I have signed up to be a dancer, as I mentioned, which means I have to raise a minimum of $460. My personal goal is $1000, but every penny counts. The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation was started after a father lost his young son, Andrew, to Leukemia. Andrew’s father, Joe McDonough, is an incredibly kind, warm, and funny man.

The story behind the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation really struck a cord with me. Imagining my own brothers dying in my arms, as Andrew’s sister had to experience, absolutely terrifies me and I feel bad energy thinking about it as a type. Out of that came a positive message about staying positive, or “be positive”, that I find so inspiring.

Photo Via UDanceDelaware.org

I hope no one sees this post as an easy way out for my Monday schedule or a sell out, because I really just see it as the best way I know how to get the word out. I am writing to ask all of you to consider donating, or even just spread the word to someone who might. I don’t know most of you, but chances are you know someone affected by childhood cancer.

I am excited for this experience and to see how much money my school can come together to raise. Please donate to my personal page here… every single penny counts!